When you apply waterproofing paint, the pain adheres tightly to the wall’s surface, filling the outermost pores of the concrete. This prevents water from coming through and traps it inside the wall. Unfortunately, we’ve never found a waterproof paint that works dependably. Because we insist on providing our customers with permanent solutions, we can’t rely on these products. Over time, efflorescence (is a crystalline or powdery deposit of salts often visible on the surface of concrete, brick, stucco, or natural stone surfaces. It occurs when water leaves behind salt deposits on the masonry surface) will begin to build up behind these walls, building pressure that will cause the coatings to blister, peel, and flake off. Moisture will also build behind these walls, contributing to the failure of the waterproof paint. Read more
What Do We Actually Mean By Waterproofing a Basement?
Chattanooga, let’s start by clearing up a common misconception. To contractors, waterproofing is not the complete elimination of water. People generally think of it like waterproofing a pair of leather boots, applying a coating that sheds water. This is a good method for footwear, but your foundation is not as simple to treat as your boots. Read more
Encapsulation or Waterproofing Paint? Which Should You Choose?
When you apply waterproofing paint, the pain adheres tightly to the wall’s surface, filling the outermost pores of the concrete. This prevents water from coming through and traps it inside the wall. Unfortunately, we’ve never found a waterproof paint that works dependably. Because we insist on providing our customers with permanent solutions, we can’t rely on these products. Over time, efflorescence (is a crystalline or powdery deposit of salts often visible on the surface of concrete, brick, stucco, or natural stone surfaces. It occurs when water leaves behind salt deposits on the masonry surface) will begin to build up behind these walls, building pressure that will cause the coatings to blister, peel, and flake off. Moisture will also build behind these walls, contributing to the failure of the waterproof paint. Read more